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Massacre at Mystic
The Massacre at Mystic took place on May 26, 1637, and was mainly between the Pequots and the Puritans (English). The English forged a plan to sneak into the Pequot Fort and snuck in, killing men, women, and children, as well as setting fire to the fort. It was an all-around massacre of the Pequots, with around 1500 being killed after the massacre. -
The Scalp Act
On April 8, 1756, the Scalp Act was passed, which was aimed at the Delaware and the Shawnee Native American tribes. This act legalized the Pennsylvania government to pay for the scalps brought to them that belonged to the Delaware and the Shawnees. This act was mainly legalized for the U.S. government to get rid of the Delaware Tribe. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a movement that occurred on December 16, 1773, in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonists dumped over 300 crates of tea imported by the British into the harbor in order to protest against tyranny and taxation. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
This is what mainly started the American Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775. Hundreds of British soldiers marched one night from Boston to Concord, which caused Paul Revere to sound alarms and caused the British soldiers to retreat under a lot of harsh gunfire. -
Declaration of Independence is Signed
The Declaration of Independence was signed by Congress members on August 2, 1776. The Declaration of Independence had been discussed by a large group of people and made on July 4th, but wasn't officially signed by Congress until this date. The largest signature on the Declaration of Independence was John Hancock's. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
This is when George Washington moved the Contintental Army to Valley Forge, and after suffering so many different loses from multiple battles beforehand, the entire army was struggling to stay alive and keep going due to hunger, colds, and other factors. These factors and the harsh winter at Valley Forge caused more than 2,000 soldiers to die. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge was where General George Washington and his troops from the Continental Army camped during the winter while the American Revolutionary War was going on. This winter was extremely severe and the troops went through a lot, with hundreds of people dying of disease. There were very few supplies and it was hard to leave the camp. This made some members of the Continental Congress questioning Washington and wanting to replace him. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Benedict Arnold was an American military official during the Revolutionary War. On September 21, 1780, Benedict Arnold had a secret meeting with the British and agreed to give the U.S. post at West Point to the British if they gave him money in return. This made him less known as a major general and more known as a traitor to the Continental Army. -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens took place on January 17, 1781, and was a huge American victory over the British. This battle was a major turning point in the Revolutionary War for the southern colonies because the British lost so many people while the Americans did not lose nearly as many people. Daniel Morgan led the Continental Army during this battle. -
Articles of Confederation are Ratified
The Articles of Confederation were ratified on March 1, 1781. These articles were basically a set of rules that were made in a hurry for the new nation, considering it would have been hard to sit down and make an almost flawless set of rules while the Revolutionary War was taking place. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown started on September 28, 1781, and resulted in the American Continental Army gaining victory in this battle specifically. This was the last major battle of the American Revolution, so it was very significant due to the victory of this battle allowing the United States to work on our newly found independence. -
The 3/5ths Compromise
The 3/5ths Compromise was made on July 16, 1787, and it basically said that a slave was worth 3/5ths of a vote. This meant that five slaves would count as three people for taxation and representation purposes during elections and voting. The compromise was made due to the North and South not being able to agree on what a slave would be counted as in the population when it came to voting rights and counting the votes. -
The Constitution is Ratified
On June 21, 1788, the Constitution became an extremely important piece of work for the United States government. New Hampshire became the thirteenth state to ratify the Constitution. This work basically outlined the rules and regulations of the newly found government of America. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The presidential inauguration of George Washington took place on April 30, 1789, and it was a ceremony in New York that multiple people attended. This is when George Washington officially became President of the United States and he was escorted to the Federal Hall. -
Washington's Farewell Address
This was a letter that was written to the citizens of the United States, meaning it was meant to be known by the public. It was written on September 19, 1796, by George Washington and it was him saying what he wanted for the nation after finally resigning from office and stepping down from the presidential position. -
Death of George Washington
The first President of the United States, George Washington, passed away on December 14, 1799, at this home due to an illness that he had. He passed away at the age of 67 and he had lost a lot of blood before passing away. -
Election Day of 1800
The Election of 1800 was extremely significant to our history because it was the first election to have a peaceful transition from one political party to another political party. This election was between Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Jefferson ended up winning the election. James Madison was Vice President beside Jefferson. -
Marbury vs. Madison
This was a legal case that took place on February 24, 1803, and this was the first time that the Supreme Court declared the act of Congress unconstitutional. This caused the doctrine of judicial review to be used within this legal case and this is considered very important to the foundations of the United States constitutional law. -
Slave Trade Ends in the United States
The slave trade finally ended in the United States on January 1, 1808, which outlawed the importation of slaves into the United States. Some states had already begun abolishing slavery before the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves was passed, such as Massachusetts, but this act was what really ended the slave trade as a whole. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe took place on November 7, 1811, and was mainly between the U.S. troops led by Major General William Henry Harrison and the Shawnee Tribe. The Shawnees were being led by Tecumseh's brother. The United States forces claimed victory during this battle and it ended the hope for the Native Americans to be able to form their own confederacy. This also caused Tecumseh to ally the rest of his forces with Great Britain just a year later. -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
The USS Constitution, a ship, defeated the HMS Guerriere on August 19, 1812. The ship sailed all the way from Boston to the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, in order to defeat the British. The British had the ship of HMS Guerriere and after they began to try and shoot cannonballs at the USS Constitution, an American began to say that the cannonballs were not hurting the ship because the sides were made of iron. This caused the HMS Guerriere to be defeated after an intense battle. -
The Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Baltimore took place on September 12, 1814, and is the battle that inspired the writing of Francis Scott Key's poem that was later turned into the National Anthem. This battle was fought on both the sea and on land between the Americans and the British during the War of 1812. This battle played a significant role in helping end the War of 1812 because it showed the British that the Americans were able to hold out against British attacks. -
The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815, and was fought between the United States and Great Britain. A lot of historians see this as the greatest American land victory in the War of 1812. It is significant because it was the last armed engagement between the British and the Americans and gave the Americans hope to end the war quickly. -
The Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was passed on March 2, 1820, and it admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. This was in order for Congress to try and balance the power between slave states and free states. The Missouri Compromise was also passed in order to try and stop the spread of slavery into western territories. The lands of the Louisiana Purchase were divided into two parts, and anything north of the line had slavery forbidden, excluding Missouri. -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was elected as President of the United States on December 2, 1828. During his presidency, he founded the Democratic political party and called it the American Democracy. Andrew Jackson went against John Quincy Adams during the Election of 1828. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was passed by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830. This act was passed in order for President Jackson to try and move Native American tribes west of the Mississippi River and take the land that he was moving them from. By 1837, seven years after the act was passed, almost all of the tribes were gone and had been moved to the west. The Indian Removal Act resulted in a massive migration. -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears started in 1831 and was one of the most known trails that were used by Native Americans during their massive migration to the west. Most of the Native Americans walking the Trail of Tears were held at gunpoint and forced to walk the trail. A third of the Cherokee Tribe died on the Trail of Tears, which was about 4,000 Cherokees, due to the cold weather, hunger, and disease. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
The Nat Turner Rebellion was led by an enslaved man named Nathanial Turner on August 21, 1831. The rebellion consisted of other enslaved people, specifically Virginians, that killed around 55 to 65 people. This is what mainly set off the prohibition of allowing slaves to be able to receive education and assemble together. The Nat Turner Rebellion also set off the massacre of around 200 black people. -
The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo started on February 23, 1836, and ended on March 6, 1836. This battle took place in Texas between the Republic of Texas and Mexicans. The Mexicans definitely won the battle by a long shot, and every single Texan who was at the Alamo died. The battle was a starting point in the Mexican American War. -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed on February 2, 1848, which caused Mexico to lose California, New Mexico, and Arizona to the United States. 55% of Mexico's territory went to the United States after this treaty was signed. This is significant because it gave a huge new chunk of land to the United States and it relates to the idea of manifest destiny. The Gold Rush also began to happen due to the recent addition of these states, specifically California. -
The Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed on September 18, 1850, and was a part of the Compromise of 1850. This act required that slaves had to be returned to their owners, no matter if they were in a slave state or a free state. This caused the federal government to become responsible for finding and returning slaves back to their owners. Everybody was expected to cooperate in returning slaves back to their owners, including the citizens and the officials of free states. -
Dred Scott Decision
The Supreme Court case of Dred Scott v.s. Sanford was concluded on March 6, 1857, and it ruled that black men had no rights that any white man had to respect, no matter if the black men were enslaved or not. Scott claimed that he was free from his master whenever he was taken to a northern state, and the court ruled that slave owners could take their slaves anywhere in the United States. -
The Dead Rabbits Riot
The Dead Rabbits Riot was a two-day-long civil riot that started on July 4th, 1857, that was between the Nativists and mainly the Irish immigrants. This riot started because of a lot of different issues, but the main thing that started the Dead Rabbits Riot was because Wood was believed to scam drunk customers. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States on November 6, 1860, and was running for the Republican party. This was a very significant time in history not only because Lincoln would go on to do many great things for the country in order to abolish slavery, but also because this was a vote that happened between the split of the country. Northern states mainly voted for Lincoln, while a lot of Southern states did not. -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
On December 20, 1860, South Carolina seceded from the United States and became the first state in the country to break apart from the Union. South Carolina later became one of the founding members of the Confederacy in February 1861. This started a lot of outbreaks for the Civil War as people started to go against each other even more so than before, with a lot of battles breaking loose. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run took place on July 21, 1861. This battle was the first major land battle during the Civil War when the Union troops marched to strike a Confederate force along the river of Bull Run. The Confederates won this battle, despite being outnumbered by the Union. Southerners actually called this battle the Battle of Manassas due to it being the closest city to the battle for them, but Northerners called it the Battle of Bull Run. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, which was during the Civil War. The Emancipation Proclamation stated that all slaves, even in rebellious states, were free. This was a start to the permanent abolishment of slavery in the United States as a whole. It allowed African Americans to fight and participate in the Civil War and begin to fight for their own freedom. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg took place on July 1, 1863, when Gen. Robert E. Lee of the Confederacy invaded Northern states. This was an extremely significant battle because the Union had a victory in this battle that was desperately needed due to their previous losses. The Confederacy had expected to win this battle and have a quick end to the Civil War, but instead, the Union gained a huge boost of morale. -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and was ratified on December 6, 1865. This amendment basically abolished slavery as an institution and as a whole across all United States territories. The 13th Amendment also made it illegal for people to be coerced to work in order to pay off their debt. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee signed this treaty on April 9, 1865, by surrendering to the Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. Even after this treaty was signed, the war still broke out and went on for several more months further south. The majority of the major Confederate armies surrendered during this treaty, though, due to the fact that it was obvious that the Union was going to win the war. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
The Ku Klux Klan, also known as the KKK, was officially established on December 24, 1865, by a group of former veterans of the Confederate. The KKK was established and had spread throughout many of the southern states in order to try and rebel against the nation moving towards political and economic equality for African Americans. -
14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment was adopted on July 9, 1868, and gave citizenship to everybody born or naturalized in the United States. This included all former slaves and guaranteed every single citizen of the United States equal protection of the laws. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
Standard oil was established and created in 1870 by John D. Rockefeller. The full name of Standard Oil is Standard Oil Company and Trust, and it ended up controlling almost all of the oil production by the 1880s. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment was ratified on February 3, 1870, and basically prohibited the federal government from not allowing citizens of the United States to vote based on their skin color, race, or any previous servitude of being a slave. This was the third and last amendment passed during the Reconstruction Amendments. This amendment being passed was an extremely important step for African Americans to have voting rights. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
On March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone, his new invention that a couple of other inventors were actually working on at the same time. Due to Bell being awarded the first patent, though, he is credited for being the inventor of the telephone. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
The Battle of Little Bighorn took place on June 25, 1876, and was fought between the United States forces and Native American tribes, but mainly consisted of the Lakota. United States forces were defeated in this battle and it is seen to be one of the worst losses for the United States during the battles with the Native Americans. It played a huge part in the Plains Indian War and is seen as one of the biggest victories for the Native Americans. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
The Great Oklahoma Land Race took place on April 22, 1889, and it is important because this is an example of how the U.S. Government gave away Indian land due to pressure from white settlers. People raced and ran into the land in order to try and get a piece of the land to own from former Native American territory. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
The Battle of Wounded Knee took place on December 29, 1890, and basically resulted in the massacre of between 150 to 300 Lakota Native Americans. Members of the American Indian Movement were trying to protest the conditions of the reservations one last time. This massacre solidified the American hold on the west and caused the Native Americans to realize that they were, unfortunately, never going to have their old way of life back. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Immigrants officially started to sail to Ellis Island on January 1st, 1892, and a total of 700 immigrants came to Ellis Island that day alone. This is where a lot of immigrants coming from Europe came. Old Immigration through Ellis Island was people from Europe trying to find new farmland and New Immigration through Ellis Island was people from Europe trying to find new jobs. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
The Supreme Court case of Plessy v.s. Ferguson first started on April 13, 1896. This Supreme Court case is so significant because it established the constitutionality of racial segregation. Segregation was ruled to be legal after this case, but only if equal facilities were provided for both races in order to not violate the 14th Amendment. -
The sinking of the USS Maine
On February 15, 1898, the United States battleship known as the USS Maine had an unknown explosion happen that caused it to sink and it killed more than half of the crew members that were onboard the ship. This happened in the harbor at Havana, Cuba, and it is unknown if Spain caused the USS Maine to explode or not, but the explosion was believed to be caused by a mine. Cuba and Spain were already fighting before this happened, and when the USS Maine exploded, the U.S. intervened too. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
The Wizard of Oz was published on May 17, 1900, and was written by L. Frank Baum. The publication of this book was so significant at the time because the book referenced American politics and multiple people and things within these politics at the time it was written. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J.P. Morgan founded U.S. Steel on March 2, 1901, by financing and merging different companies together. This is so important to U.S. History because when this company was first founded in 1901, it was the largest business enterprise that had been launched in the United States. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Teddy Roosevelt was elected as President of the United States on September 14, 1901, after William McKinley was assassinated. His presidency is significant due to the fact that Roosevelt was the leader of the Progressive era in the United States, which involved the Square Deal that he came up with. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford and established on June 16, 1903. The founding of Ford Motor Company transformed the idea of automobiles as a whole and changed the means of transportation at the time. The founding also led to assembly lines being made, which are still used to this day. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Ida Tarbell published a series of articles about standard oil from November 1902 to October 1904, but the articles really sparked the interest of the American people in October of 1904. Ida Tarbell wrote and exposed the founder of Standard Oil in order to show the people what kind of cruel tactics he used against the oil workers. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
The 16th Amendment was passed by Congress on July 2, 1909, and gave Congress the right to impose a Federal income tax. It was passed in the response to a Supreme Court case that happened in 1895. This is significant because it helped build up a powerful federal government in the United States. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Angel Island, which was located in San Francisco, was opened for immigrants on January 21, 1910. This island was mainly for immigrants coming from Asia considering it was faster and easier for them to reach Angel Island than it was Ellis Island. This is significant because it shows why the West Coast, specifically California, has a lot of Asian population and it shows how they were treated when first arriving here as immigrants. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
The 17th Amendment was passed by Congress on May 13, 1912, and allowed voters to cast direct votes for the U.S. Senators. Before this had been passed, only state legislatures could choose Senators. This change greatly impacted the way the constitutional structure of the government is set up. -
KDKA Goes on the Air from Pittsburgh
On November 2, 1919, the radio station KDKA was the first radio station to make the very first commercial broadcast in the United States. This was Election Day at the time this was broadcasted, and the station specifically chose to broadcast due to the date. The nationwide broadcasting was significant because it showed the country and the citizens just how powerful the radio was and how information could travel faster than it would in the newspaper. -
Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
On September 14, 1920, Sacco and Vanzetti were accused of and arrested for armed robbery that took place at a shoe factory where two men were killed and cash boxes were stolen from them. This conviction was considered a horrible representation of the justice system due to the Italian immigrants Sacco and Vanzetti being executed with seemingly anti-immigrant individuals playing a huge part in the sentences. -
1st Miss America Pageant
The first Miss America Pageant in the United States was held from September 7, 1921, to September 8, 1921. The winner of the first pageant was Margaret Gorman, dubbing her as the first Miss America. This pageant was designed in order to attract tourists to attend the pageant to extend their Labor Day weekend. It was significant because it reflected the desire to change ideas about the roles of women during this time period. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
This was a huge scandal that was addressed on April 15, 1922, that involved federal government members being involved in taking bribes from oil companies in the United States. Secretary of the Interior, Albert Fall, accepted a ton of money and gifts from private oil countries across the country, which led to him being the first presidential cabinet member to go to prison. This event caused a lot of citizens to lose faith in the federal government. -
1st Winter Olympics Held
The first Winter Olympics were held on January 25, 1924, at Chamonix in the French Alps. The games that took place at this event were inspired by Olympic games from Ancient Greece, but the events have evolved since the first one took place. The Summer Olympics had already existed before the Winter Olympics were held. The event was an amazing success and attracted plenty of spectators. -
J. Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
On May 10, 1924, John Edgar Hoover became the director of the FBI after rising quickly in the government service. This is important to the 1930s because it helped shape the FBI into what it is today due to J. Edgar Hoover making many institutional changes to the way the FBI ran. -
The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The novel known as "The Great Gatsby" was published on April 10, 1925. The book tells the story of many extravagant parties and extremely lavish lifestyles, as well as talks about the impending doom that comes along with these lifestyles. The book is extremely significant due to it showing an accurate portrayal of all the new money and consumer culture in the 20s, and it foreshadowed the doom that would come along after the huge boom. -
Charles Lindberg Completes Solo Flight Across the Atlantic
Charles Lindberg completed his solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 21, 1925, on the Spirit of St. Louis. Lindberg flew all the way from the United States and landed in France. He was the first person to accomplish this task. This event was significant because due to Lindberg being the first to complete a fly across the Atlantic, he become instantly well known and a famous figure worldwide. This started a new celebrity lifestyle for a lot of people. -
Mein Kampf is Published
Mein Kampf was published by Adolf Hitler at this time as his autobiographical philosophy book. In this book, Hitler had his agenda for what he was planning for Europe. This is important to the 1930s because this book being published shows multiple red flags and warning signs for Hitler's plans during his reign. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
On July 21, 1925, the Scopes Monkey Trial took place due to multiple different topics that involved public schools, religion, and science. A high school science teacher was accused of teaching evolution to his students, which was a violation of Tenessee law. A trial took place due to this incident, but the Tenessee Supreme Court ended up overturning the trial. This is significant because it changed America's long-term perspective on science. -
The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)
The movie "The Jazz Singer" debuted on December 30, 1927, and was the first commercially successful full-length feature film that had sound in it. This film was a musical one and had synchronized dialogue. This was significant because it marks the ascendancy of motion films and the cinema universe. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre took place on February 14, 1929. Chicago's North Side became overrun with severe gang violence when the mafia boss of Chicago, Al Capone, sent some of his gang members that were impersonating police officers to kill rivaling gang members that had a lot of significance in the mafia. This is significant because of how much gang violence came from this massacre and because it caused Al Capone to gain control over Chicago. -
Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)
The stock market experienced a historical crash on October 29, 1929, but the fall had already begun earlier than this. Stock prices had begun to decline in September and the fall began on October 18. Around 16 million shares were traded in the New York Stock Exchange in just one day. This is significant because it led to the Great Depression and it ended the Roaring 20s. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
This is considered one of the worst economic events in world history. Skittish investors traded a total of 12.9 million shares, resulting in the stock market crashing, which was not good for the economy due to unemployment already being at an all-time high. This is important to the 1930s because it shows a lot of why the United States could not help out during WWII and it shows what kind of state the country was in during this time period. -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
The "Star-Spangled Banner" was adopted as the national anthem of the United States on March 4, 1931, a day after Congress passed the bill for the President to sign. The song was adapted from the poem written by Francis Scott Key that was about the events of the Battle of Baltimore. Francis Scott Key was on a ship at the time of the battle, and when he saw the United States flag waving to announce the victory over the British, he was inspired to write the poem. -
The Empire State Building Opens
New York's Empire State Building opened on May 1, 1931, due to Herbert Hoover, the President of the United States at the time. The opening of the Empire State Building is significant because it symbolized the development of skyscrapers and it was the world's tallest building until 1972. -
Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
Franklin Roosevelt was elected for his first term as president on November 8, 1932. He was elected in the midst of the Great Depression happening in the United States. This is important to the 1930s because he was the main figure in helping restore public confidence and helping the people of the United States have hope again. -
Adolf Hitler Becomes Chancellor in Germany
Adolf Hitler became the chancellor in Germany on January 30, 1933, after a series of victories for the Nazi Party. He ended up ruling Germany until he committed suicide in 1945. This is important to the 1930s because Hitler becoming chancellor leads him to putting his plans for Europe and against the Jews into action that eventually lead to WWII. -
CCC is Created
On April 5, 1933, Franklin Roosevelt made the CCC, which means the Civilian Conservation Corps. This became a part of his New Deal legislation. This is important to the 1930s because it helped the United States get out of the extreme unemployment rates they were in and made tons of young men work on environmental conservation projects. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
The Dust Bowl actually began around 1930, but most of the major storms happened around the date written. The Dust Bowl lasted for about a decade and killed thousands of people with dust pneumonia due to the multiple dust storms that happened, resulting in economic problems. This is important to the 1930s because it caused many farmers to lose their jobs and homes during this time period, and the prices for crops fell, worsening the Great Depression. -
WPA is Created
Roosevelt ordered this on May 6, 1935, and became part of the Second New Deal. WPA stands for Work Progress Administration and it was made to help relieve economic hardship. This is important to the 1930s because it employed more than 8.5 million people during this time period, resulting in the economy beginning to get better before the WPA was disbanded in 1943. -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
On June 13, 1935, James J. Braddock won the title of the Heavyweight Boxing Champion after defeating the previous holder of the title, Max Baer. This is important to the 1930s because he was extremely inspiring to the other people in the United States during the Great Depression due to him losing his savings when the stock market crash hit years prior. He was still able to recover due to this, thus inspiring many. -
Olympic Games in Berlin
The Olympic Games in Berlin began on August 1, 1936, and were attended by athletes and spectators from all around the world. This is important to the 1930s because the Olympic Games in Berlin were a huge part of propaganda success for the Nazi government. There was a lot of international debate about boycotting the Games before they began due to the racist policies of Berlin at the time. -
Kristallnacht
On the night of November 9, 1938, and during the early morning the next day, many Nazis in Germany torched and burnt down synagogues, Jewish homes, schools, and businesses. They also killed around 100 Jews and around 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to concentration camps. This is important to the 1930s because it led to many Jewish men being placed in Nazi concentration camps. It was also the first major violent attack against the Jews by Nazis in Germany. -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
This book was published on April 14, 1939, by John Steinbeck, with the book being about a family who was forced to migrate due to the Dust Bowl. This is important to the 1930s because it captures a lot of what was happening during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, and it made a lot of social and political impacts. The book has also been banned in many places due to this. -
Wizard of Oz Premieres in Theaters
The hit movie "The Wizard of Oz" premiered in theaters on August 25, 1939. This is important to the 1930s because it premiered to the world at the end of the Great Depression and was seen as very inspiring due to this. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, when German forces broke through Polish defenses along the border of the country and quickly advanced on the capital of Poland. This is important to the 1930s because this is what caused the beginning of World War II in Europe. -
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain happened on July 10, 1940, when Great Britain defenses defeated German forces during World War II. This is important to WWII because if Germany would have gotten control of Britain, then the war would have been lost to them due to them just previously taking control of France. -
The Four Freedoms Speech
The Four Freedoms Speech, also known as the 1941 State of Union address, was given by Franklin Roosevelt on January 6, 1941. During this speech, Roosevelt proposed four freedoms that everyone in the world should enjoy, which were freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom of want, and freedom from fear. This is important to the 1930s because it seems to be a response that Roosevelt had towards WWII and the treatment against Jews. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces bombed Pearl Harbor, which is a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii. This was to keep United States fleet units from interfering with Japanese forces trying to conquer Southeast Asia. This is important to WWII because this got the United States involved in the war. -
The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway happened on June 4, 1942, when the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy battled over the attack on Pearl Harbor. This attack lasted for six months. This is important to WWII because the United States was able to decipher the Japanese naval code and launch a surprise attack on the Japanese due to this. It also marked a turning point of the military struggle between the two countries. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
This battle is when Germany and its allies tried to fight the Soviet Union in order to gain control of the city of Stalingrad in Southern Russia. This battle is important to WWII because this battle was the first major German loss during World War II and it marked it as an end to Germany's advances in eastern Europe and Russia. -
Operation Torch
Operation Torch is the name that was given to the Allied invasion of French North Africa on November 8, 1942. The British did not feel strong enough to attack Germany via France, so they did this instead. This is important to WWII because it was the first major operation carried out jointly by the United States and the United Kingdom during World War II. -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
The Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program had around 345 men and women preserving cultural treasures as much as the war allowed them to do so. This is important to WWII because the preservation of these artifacts makes it to where we can still view and learn from a lot of the artifacts preserved today. -
The Battle of Kursk
The Battle of Kursk took place on July 5, 1943, and was the second engagement between German forces and the Soviet Union. This was the largest tank battle in history. This battle is important to WWII because it was a major turning point in the war due to Hitler calling off Operation Citadel and never emerging victorious against the Soviet Union since this. -
D-Day
D-Day, taking place on June 6, 1944, happened when American, British, and Canadian forces all landed on the beachfront of Normandy, France. This battle is important to WWII because it is basically the battle that caused us to win the war. -
Battle of the Philippines
The Battle of the Philippines took place on June 19, 1944, and was a naval battle between the United States and Japan. This battle is known as the greatest carrier battle of the war and resulted in the U.S. landing on Saipan and claiming victory. The battle was started when Japan and their combined forces were trying to stop the United States from invading Saipan during WWII. -
The Battle of the Bulge
This battle happened whenever Adolf Hitler launched a surprise attack against the Allied Forces in northwestern Europe. This is said to be the costliest war ever fought by the United States Army, with over 100,000 lives being lost. This battle is important to WWII because it was Germany's final attempt to drive the Allies off to mainland Europe. -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima happened on February 19, 1945, when the United States Marine Corps and Navy landed on and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army. This is important to WWII because it was the first major battle to take place in the Japanese homeland and it was a strategic location for the United States to place fighter planes. -
The Battle of Okinawa
This was a major battle of the Pacific War that was fought between the United States Marine Corps and Army against the Imperial Japanese Army. This battle is important to WWII because the United States' capture of Okinawa was counted as a huge success due to it being vital to invading Japanese homeland. -
The Death of FDR
Franklin D. Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945, passing away after four terms of being president. FDR's death is important to WWII because it left Vice President Harry S. Truman in charge of the United States during the Second World War, which was a major deal. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler died on April 30, 1945, after committing suicide in his underground bunker after consuming a cyanide capsule and shooting himself with a pistol. Hitler's death is important to WWII because his death marked the leader of Germany and the Nazis dying. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
The bombing of Hiroshima happened on August 6, 1945, when the United States two nuclear attacks on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This was important to WWII because it basically was the first nuke ever dropped and it showed the power that the United States had. -
Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki
Three days after the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima, another nuclear attack was launched on the city of Nagasaki. This was the second and final nuclear attack that was used. This is important to WWII because it was the last major attack that happened during the war and basically mars the end of WWII, considering the war ended a month after this nuclear attack.